The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a program that lets employers seek green cards for workers on H-1B visas, Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday at the White House, accusing the company of fraud. Vance alleged that Microsoft replaced laid-off employees with foreign workers. “For every worker that Microsoft laid off, they replaced that worker with one and a half foreign indentured servants,” he said at a news conference. The administration did not provide further details of its fraud allegations in the announcement. Microsoft, headquartered in Redmond, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. H-1B visas are intended for specialized jobs that employers say are difficult to fill with U.S. workers. Technology companies are the largest users of the program; workers from India receive nearly three-quarters of H-1B approvals, according to the report. The move comes amid a broader administration push to restrict pathways for international students and foreign workers. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security proposed a $70,000 fee for each international student participating in Optional Practical Training, a program allowing students to work in fields related to their studies during or after school. The proposal would require schools to pay the fee. At Thursday’s news conference, Vance also called for scrutiny of nine universities over alleged misuse of J-1 exchange visas, which allow international visitors to come to the United States temporarily for work or study. The decision could affect H-1B employees seeking permanent residency through employer sponsorship, as well as a major Washington employer. The administration’s public allegations and the basis for the suspension were not detailed at the news conference.